let's talk about making art

It was a treat to be a part of this amazing event at Lennox Head Community Centre. A day to celebrate the beauty of girls, there were discussion forums on the use of social media, singing and expression workshops, makeup and hair and face painting tents, a healing tent for parents and girls, perfumed body creams to make, yummy food from the Belle General, and the beading table, shown above. Beading is not just for girls! The girls and boys had so much fun designing and stringing their beads to make bracelets and necklaces.

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From my studio

In the early morning you will find me at my desk with a cup of tea, making notes about a possible new painting, the next workshop, or the next article or blog to write. In the evening you will find me walking the beach, or along the lane from the house, looking closely at pebbles or footprints in sand, or gazing into the distance at clouds and horizons. In between - all manner of adventures, interactions, creative projects being developed.

Bernadette Curtin lives in the Byron Bay hinterland, in Northern New South Wales.

She has a wealth of experience as an artist, art educator and mentor, having worked with young artists at secondary and tertiary levels, at Ruyton Girls School, the NGV and RMIT, Melbourne. She has helped adults prepare folios for tertiary courses, and conducted art workshops from her studio. She has led field trips to the outback and runs on-line tutorials in creative expression. In her words:"Painting and drawing were natural ways to express as a child. I loved playing with watercolours, coloured pencils and paint. Making art has been a constant practice in my life, and the best way I know to respond to the beauty of nature. I have enjoyed teaching art for many years, and I would love to share the joy and playfulness of your natural expression with you."